Ohio leads the nation in recent bird flu cases among commercial poultry operations, with more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys affected so far this year.

At the same time, high prices of poultry profucts and eggs in grocery stores - exacerbated by the impact of bird flu on flocks - are driving more shoppers to consider purchasing from local producers.

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Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is suspected to be spreading among wild birds in Stark County, according to ODNR.

The latest data from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the USDA's Avian Influenza Tracker shows a significant impact in Ohio over the past 30 days.

Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff has cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.

According to the United Nations, it has killed more than 300 million birds worldwide and one person in the U.S. Health officials still said the risk for the public is low right now but a professor at Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine said the medical community has been scrambling to slow down the spread.

Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy,

A research study of bird flu viruses in cattle has shown that the H5N1 strain does not pose an increased threat to humans. The H5N1 highly pathogenic

The Missouri Department of Agriculture sent out a notice Friday afternoon suspending all poultry and waterfowl auctions, shows and swap meets in Jasper, Newton, McDonald and Lawrence counties to help prevent the spread of "highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said it has confirmed 98 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza since 2022 in waterfowl across the state.